Best Public Universities by Salary Potential
Want a great education without the high costs of a private university? Learn more about the top public schools with the highest-earning graduates.
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Early Career Pay | Mid-Career Pay | % High Meaning | % STEM Degrees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank:526 | School Name: Minot State University | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$57,000 | Mid-Career Pay:$86,000 | % High Meaning:63% | % STEM Degrees:7% |
| Rank:527 | School Name: - New Albany_50px.gif) Indiana University-Southeast | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$52,100 | Mid-Career Pay:$85,800 | % High Meaning:43% | % STEM Degrees:10% |
| Rank:528 | School Name: Northern Vermont University | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$50,200 | Mid-Career Pay:$85,600 | % High Meaning:46% | % STEM Degrees:9% |
| Rank:528 | School Name:Lewis-Clark State College | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$60,000 | Mid-Career Pay:$85,600 | % High Meaning:68% | % STEM Degrees:5% |
| Rank:530 | School Name: University of Hawaii at Hilo | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$55,300 | Mid-Career Pay:$85,400 | % High Meaning:66% | % STEM Degrees:11% |
| Rank:530 | School Name: Delta State University | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$49,900 | Mid-Career Pay:$85,400 | % High Meaning:63% | % STEM Degrees:5% |
| Rank:532 | School Name:_50px.png) Savannah State University | School Type:For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$52,400 | Mid-Career Pay:$84,900 | % High Meaning:69% | % STEM Degrees:17% |
| Rank:532 | School Name:Lincoln University (Missouri) | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$47,100 | Mid-Career Pay:$84,900 | % High Meaning:57% | % STEM Degrees:6% |
| Rank:534 | School Name: Pensacola State College | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$52,200 | Mid-Career Pay:$84,400 | % High Meaning:55% | % STEM Degrees:9% |
| Rank:535 | School Name: Midland College | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$53,200 | Mid-Career Pay:$84,200 | % High Meaning:- | % STEM Degrees:3% |
| Rank:535 | School Name: Polk State College | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$53,800 | Mid-Career Pay:$84,200 | % High Meaning:57% | % STEM Degrees:1% |
| Rank:537 | School Name:Valley City State University | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$49,400 | Mid-Career Pay:$84,000 | % High Meaning:58% | % STEM Degrees:0% |
| Rank:537 | School Name:_50px.png) Alabama State University | School Type:For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$49,500 | Mid-Career Pay:$84,000 | % High Meaning:60% | % STEM Degrees:20% |
| Rank:539 | School Name:Sul Ross State University | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$49,300 | Mid-Career Pay:$83,900 | % High Meaning:75% | % STEM Degrees:9% |
| Rank:540 | School Name:Dalton State College | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$54,500 | Mid-Career Pay:$83,700 | % High Meaning:53% | % STEM Degrees:11% |
| Rank:540 | School Name: St Petersburg College | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$58,800 | Mid-Career Pay:$83,700 | % High Meaning:51% | % STEM Degrees:11% |
| Rank:540 | School Name:_50px.jpg) University of Maine at Farmington | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$54,500 | Mid-Career Pay:$83,700 | % High Meaning:62% | % STEM Degrees:7% |
| Rank:543 | School Name: University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff | School Type:For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$53,900 | Mid-Career Pay:$83,600 | % High Meaning:60% | % STEM Degrees:18% |
| Rank:544 | School Name:Middle Georgia State University | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$53,700 | Mid-Career Pay:$83,400 | % High Meaning:58% | % STEM Degrees:15% |
| Rank:545 | School Name: SUNY Brockport | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$57,900 | Mid-Career Pay:$83,200 | % High Meaning:57% | % STEM Degrees:8% |
| Rank:546 | School Name: Indian River State College | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$54,100 | Mid-Career Pay:$82,800 | % High Meaning:61% | % STEM Degrees:5% |
| Rank:547 | School Name:Peru State College | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$54,300 | Mid-Career Pay:$82,400 | % High Meaning:53% | % STEM Degrees:6% |
| Rank:548 | School Name: North Carolina Central University | School Type:For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$54,800 | Mid-Career Pay:$82,300 | % High Meaning:65% | % STEM Degrees:9% |
| Rank:549 | School Name: Central State University | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$51,000 | Mid-Career Pay:$82,000 | % High Meaning:53% | % STEM Degrees:8% |
| Rank:549 | School Name:University of Arkansas-Fort Smith | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$52,300 | Mid-Career Pay:$82,000 | % High Meaning:61% | % STEM Degrees:13% |
